2025 (Current Year) Special graduate degree programs Specially Offered Degree Programs for Graduate Students Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership
Global Communication E
- Academic unit or major
- Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership
- Instructor(s)
- Mariko Anno / Academic Supervisor
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- E
- Course Code
- TAL.C402
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Experienced instructors provide practical training of English communication using an original textbook developed for this course. Each class focuses on a specific skill, and key expressions essential for English communication in academic settings are presented.
The aim of this course is to provide comprehensive improvement to English communication skills on science and technology-related topics.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. conduct English conversation smoothly on science and technology-related topics.
2. communicate smoothly in English with people who have different cultural or educational backgrounds.
3. improve their English proficiency levels.
Keywords
English, intercultural communication, discussion
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
A level-check interview is conducted in the first week. Based on the results, class organization is determined. Subsequently, each class focuses on a specific theme described in each chapter of the textbook. Homework assignments are due in almost all classes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Level-check interview: performed on a one-on-one basis to evaluate students' English language proficiency levels. Complete Speech. | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 2 | Confirming What You Heard | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 3 | Giving and Reacting to Opinions | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 4 | Covering Thinking Time | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 5 | Talking Around Vocabulary | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 6 | Review | Students must complete pre-class assignments. |
| Class 7 | Final Exam and Feedback | Students must be able to talk about a given topic by making full use of the skills taught in the course and perform Q&A effectively. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
A free textbook is distributed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' grades are based on (i) pre-class assignments (40%), (ii) active participation in discussion and conversation with independent use of the speaking skills introduced in the course (35%), and (iii) the final examination (25%).
Related courses
- TAL.C601 ： Strategic Debate
Prerequisites
N/A
Other
Students planning to take this course must attend the first class. Due to the small class size of approximately six students, the number of students enrolled may be adjusted in the first class.